Take off to Vegas this Fall from the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
Nonstop service from Eau Claire to Las Vegas is officially back this fall, offering travelers a convenient, nonstop option to one of the country’s top leisure and entertainment destinations. Sun Country Airlines will operate this nonstop seasonal route from September 4 through December 7. Local travelers can once again skip the long drive and connect directly to the energy, events, and experiences Las Vegas has to offer. Whether you're planning an adults-only getaway, a long weekend with friends, or a
Goodwill NCW Creates New Role to Advance Community Partnerships
Goodwill North Central Wisconsin (Goodwill NCW) has appointed Kayla Countney as Partnerships and Development Manager, a newly created role focused on strengthening community partnerships and expanding philanthropic support for its mission of Elevating People by Eliminating Barriers to Employment across north central Wisconsin. In her role, Countney leads donor engagement and stewardship, cultivates corporate and community partnerships, and supports fundraising initiatives such as the annual
CVTC Cosmetology alumna opens barbershop at age 21
By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College As high school graduation neared for Brecken Anderson in 2022, she was laissez-faire about her future. “I didn’t want to choose at 18 what I was going to do for the rest of my life,” Anderson said. While many of her classmates were finalizing college plans, Anderson was unsure whether she wanted to continue school at all. That’s when her mother, who worked in student services at Eau Claire North High School, stepped in. She saw her daughter
CVTC student keeps health care profession in family
By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College Health care isn’t just a career path for Gianna Cork. It’s a family tradition, decades in the making. From physicians and nurses to a pharmacist and paramedic, Cork, 21, grew up surrounded by relatives dedicated to caring for others. But it’s her grandfather’s story of returning to school in his 30s and moving his entire family into student housing to become a general surgeon that stands out. “My grandfather was a physician in New Richmond,
Room & Board furniture design competition
Room & Board furniture design competition carries UW-Stout students’ work from classroom to catalog Decade-long partnership with Minneapolis furniture retailer creates real-world production possibilities for industrial & product design seniors Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – A decade-long partnership with Room & Board, a national furniture designer and retailer, has helped University of Wisconsin-Stout industrial and product design majors refine
CVTC professional development coordinator leads with learning, lives by music
In the community: CVTC professional development coordinator leads with learning, lives by music By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College By day, Amy Lueck helps colleagues at Chippewa Valley Technical College grow in their careers. By night, and often on weekends, she’s on stage, in rehearsal, or singing alongside others who share her love of music. Lueck, a professional development coordinator at CVTC, jokes that her life sometimes feels like two different worlds. “I kind of feel
Solutions for space debris and cybersecurity threats among UW-Stout students’ research topics
Solutions for space debris and cybersecurity threats among UW-Stout students’ research topics at state Capitol Undergraduates demonstrate applied learning at annual Research in the Rotunda event Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – From the depths of outer space to the cutting edge of cyberspace, University of Wisconsin-Stout undergraduates presented wide-ranging, impactful research March 11 at the annual Research in the Rotunda event in the Wisconsin
Wisconsin farmers attend National Farmers Union Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2026Contact: Tommy Enright, tenright@wisconsinfarmersunion.comWisconsin farmers attend National Farmers Union ConventionHundreds gather in New Orleans to shape national policy NEW ORLEANS – Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) members were in New Orleans this week for the National Farmers Union 124th Anniversary Convention. Five hundred farmers and ranchers from throughout the nation gathered March 7-9 to set the family farm organization’s 2026 policy. “The challenges facing
CVTC leader helps WI become inaugural member of Respiratory Care Interstate Compact
Wisconsin has become one of the first states in the nation to join the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, helping expand workforce mobility for respiratory therapists and creating new opportunities for students entering the field. The legislation allows licensed respiratory therapists to practice in multiple participating states without obtaining a separate license in each state. The compact is designed to strengthen the respiratory care workforce, improve access to care, and allow clinicians to
Year of Design celebration central to UW-Stout's spring 2026
Year of Design celebration central to UW-Stout's spring 2026 event schedule Community invited to exhibitions, civic and literary conversations, film screenings and performances Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 11, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – As University of Wisconsin-Stout steps into spring semester and continues its Year of Design, community members are invited to myriad civic talks, film screenings and literary conversations, art and design exhibitions, and performing arts events for
